BLOCK 675 PLANNING FRAMEWORK May 8, 2017 Map data: Google, Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO, LDEO-Columbia, NSF, NOAA
PURPOSE OF THE FRAMEWORK • Articulate the Department’s vision for Block 675 in terms of appropriate uses, density, massing and urban design • Establish parameters to inform the review of future private land use applications • Support targeted expansion of Special Hudson River Park District 2
TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Hudson River Park and Special Hudson River Park District 2. Block 675 Background 3. Block 675 Planning Framework 3
I. OVERVIEW | Hudson River Park • In 2013, State legislature adopted an amendment to the Hudson River Park Act to allow the Hudson River Park Trust to sell development rights to sites within one block of the Park’s boundary, to the extent permitted by local zoning law. HELL’S KITCHEN Tribeca Greenwich Village Meatpacking Chelsea Hell’s Kitchen Clinton Image Courtesy of Hudson River Park Trust 4
I. OVERVIEW | Special Hudson River Park District Objectives of the Special District (adopted Dec. 2016) • Facilitate the repair, rehabilitation, maintenance and development of HRP through the transfer of development rights • Promote an appropriate range of uses that complements HRP and serves residents of varied incomes Pier 40 St. John’s Center 5
I. OVERVIEW | Special Hudson River Park District Special Hudson River Park District Map • As adopted, the Special Hudson River Park District only includes Pier 40 (granting site) and the 550 Washington Street (receiving site). • It is anticipated that, in the future, to transfer floor area from additional areas of Hudson River Park to new receiving sites, the Special District boundary will be amended to include those sites. • Sites on Block 675 have been identified as potential new receiving sites for unused development rights on Piers 59, 60 and 61 including head houses in Hudson River Park. 6
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership Starrett-Lehigh • Site Conditions West Chelsea • Existing Zoning & Limitations Terminal Stores • Built Character & Surrounding Growth ConEd • Public Realm • Infrastructure Needs Western Rail Yards Image courtesy of Google Earth; Map data: Google, SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO 7
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership Douglaston Development LLC • Gas station and minimart • Art studios • DSNY office Western Rail Yards • PANYNJ parking/office Outparcel (Georgetown Company LLC) • Auto repair shop Lalezarian Properties LLC West Chelsea • DSNY storage/maintenance The Georgetown Company LLC ConEd • PA easement, used for bus parking Image courtesy of Google Earth; Map data: Google, SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO 8
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership 13 21.6 • Site Conditions 13+2 6 M2-3 • Existing Zoning & 24 24 2 Limitations Limitations 33 33 13 W. 34th St Hudson Yards C6-4 11 th Ave 10 th Ave 21.6 19 (11) 10 12 th Ave M1-6 2 7.5 / 12 5 2 M2-3 10 M1-5 W. 29th St 5 / 7.5 WCh R8 5 6.5 5 9 Source: Zoning Resolution, Zoning Map, DoF Map PLUTO
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership • Site Conditions W. 33rd St Mixed use • Existing Zoning & (projected) Limitations Mixed use C6-4 (projected) 10 19 (11) 11 th Ave 12 th Ave M2-3 • Low density medium manufacturing district • Industrial and commercial uses W. 30th St • No residential use permitted C6-4 7.5 / 12 10 M2-3 M1-6 2 M1-6 W. 29th St • High density light manufacturing district • Light industrial and commercial uses • No residential use permitted C6-3 W. 28th St 5 / 7.5 M2-3 10 Source: DoF, PLUTO; land use information in HY is included based on as-of-right uses permitted by zoning and project information known to DCP. Subject to change.
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership • Site Conditions • Existing Zoning & Limitations • W. 34th St Built Character & Surrounding Growth * Roof heights of buildings in Hudson Yards are shown W. 30th St to the extent known for illustrative purposes W. 29th St 11 Source: Building height information in HY is included based on information known to DCP. Subject to change.
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership • Site Conditions • Existing Zoning & Limitations • Built Character & Surrounding Growth • Public Realm • Open space and street network BLOCK 675 • Public transit ConEd 12
2. BLOCK 675 | Background • Ownership • Site Conditions • Existing Zoning & Limitations • Built Character & Surrounding Growth • Public Realm • Infrastructure Needs • Hudson Tunnel Image courtesy of Hudson Tunnel Project 13 http://www.hudsontunnelproject.com/documents/2017-04-05_Preferred_Alternative_Figure..pdf
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • DENSITY • URBAN DESIGN / MASSING Image courtesy of Google Earth; Map data: Google, SIO, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO, LDBO-Columbia, NSF, NOAA 14
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM • Text Amendment: Special Hudson River Park District • Map Amendment: Rezoning • Text Amendment: MIH area • Special Permit: Transfer of Floor Area from Hudson River Park (max. 20%) • Chairperson Certification: Payment obligations to HRPT Piers 59, 60, 61 and head house Block 675 Image courtesy of Google Earth; Map data: Google, SIO, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO, LDBO-Columbia, NSF, NOAA 15
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • Include a mix of residential, Mixed use (projected) commercial, and public facility uses Mixed use • Provide affordable housing within (projected) MIH framework W. 30 th St. Block 675 W. 29 th St. 11 th Ave ConEd W. 28 th St. 16 Source: DoF, PLUTO; land use information in HY is included based on as-of-right uses permitted by zoning and project information known to DCP. Subject to change.
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework Conceptual illustration of north side of W 30 th Street in Western Rail Yards • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • Include a mix of residential, commercial, and public facility uses • Provide affordable housing within MIH framework 11 th Ave Looking South • Activate streetscape along W 30 th St.,11 th Ave. and at prominent corners • Retail continuity at street level • Transparency on the ground floor 17
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • Include a mix of residential, commercial, and public facility uses • Provide affordable housing within MIH framework W. 30 th St. • Activate streetscape along W 30 th St.,11 th Ave. and at prominent corners W. 29 th St. Active uses/glazing on ground floor Active uses/glazing on lower floors W. 28 th St. Open Space Corridor 11 th Ave Commercial / Residential Corridor 18
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • Include a mix of residential, commercial, and public facility uses • Provide affordable housing within MIH framework • Activate streetscape along W 30 th St.,11 th Ave. and at prominent corners • Animate the High Line interface • Active and semi-active uses on frontages facing the High Line • Transparency at and above the High Line level 19
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • Include a mix of residential, commercial, and public facility uses • Provide affordable housing within MIH framework • Activate streetscape along W 30 th St.,11 th Ave. and at prominent corners • Animate the High Line interface • Active and semi-active uses on frontages facing the High Line • Transparency at and above the High Line level Photo credit: Adrian Bonanni, DCP Manhattan Office 20
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework Service street • ZONING MECHANISM • USES • Include a mix of residential, commercial, and public facility uses • Provide affordable housing within MIH framework W. 30 th St. • Activate streetscape along W 30 th St.,11 th Ave. and at prominent corners W. 29 th St. • Animate the High Line interface 11 th Ave • Accommodate public facility and ConEd infrastructure needs W. 28 th St. • Ventilation structure • Potential EMS facility • Other 21
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM (WRY) (ERY) • USES • DENSITY (EXISTING) C6-4 C6-4 10 FAR 11(19) FAR • Inland portion • Low density medium manufacturing district W. 30 th St. C6-4 7.5 / 12 FAR M1-6 M2-3 10 FAR 2 FAR • Waterfront portion • High density light manufacturing W. 29 th St. district 11 th Ave (WCh) M2-3 2 FAR W. 28 th St. C6-3 5 / 7.5 FAR EXISTING 22
3. BLOCK 675 | Planning Framework • ZONING MECHANISM (WRY) (ERY) • USES • DENSITY (RECOMMENDED) C6-4 C6-4 10 FAR 11(19) FAR • Inland portion • High density commercial districts W. 30 th St. C6-4 • 20% development rights from 7.5 / 12 FAR Hudson River Park C6 Districts • Waterfront portion • Higher density commercial W. 29 th St. districts • 20% development rights from 11 th Ave (WCh) Hudson River Park M2-3 2 FAR • Floor area exemption for Hudson W. 28 th St. Tunnel ventilation structure C6-3 5 / 7.5 FAR RECOMMENDED 23
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